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Three school workers split Maryland Mega Millions - Alton Telegraph
The Maryland winners claimed their proceeds Monday and chose to remain anonymous, but the lottery agency shared some details in a news conference. They said each works multiple jobs to make ends meet. "If it can't be you, these people are precisely the ...
The Telegraph/JOHN BADMAN - Alton Telegraph
A person who did not want to be identified other to say they were a close family friend said Lane had a long history with police. The person said Lane often has used a relative's name when picked up by police in both Illinois and Missouri.
Authorities probe death of woman found inside parked car in Alton - Alton Telegraph
A neighbor, who did not want to be identified, said that police knocked at the house asking about the parked vehicle. The vehicle was found parked facing south on Ridge Street, which intersects Badley and Fullerton avenues on the city's east end and ...
As church celebrates 175th anniversary, minister calls for look ahead - Alton Telegraph
She said she is one of the church's longest-serving members but modestly declined to give her name or age. Jane Sullivan said she has been attending Lovejoy's church only four years, but she is committed. "This is one of the most friendly congregations ...
Sound Off September 26, 2011 - Alton Telegraph
Then, one of the congressmen wouldn't give his name but said, "Why would we give Obama a win?" You see anything wrong with our Congress, folks? Please contact each and every one of them that is acting that way. It is not the landowner's fault for ...
Part of World Trade Center arrives in Holiday Shores - Alton Telegraph
A woman who declined to give her name said, "It was so surreal. I saw the second plane come in but didn't know if it was another plane or a replay." She said remembering the event can be compared to people asking each other, "Where were you when you ...
Ambulance delays prompt concern - Alton Telegraph
One of the fire officials, who did not want to be identified, said he has concerns about the provider's scheduling and the fact there are not enough ambulances covering the communities if needed at certain times of the day. ...
Woman reports seeing possible cougar - Alton Telegraph
She asked that her name not be used to save her the embarrassment, because she's sure most people will never believe the story. "Anything is possible, but the question is probability, which is very low," said Clay Nielsen, director of scientific ...
South Roxana trustee quits at first meeting - Alton Telegraph
One person who did not want to be identified said it seemed ridiculous to pay someone with no public works experience $1000 per month, especially when they wouldn't be around. Campbell previously worked for the US Postal Service until the past year; ...
Union Pacific fixes hole along tracks - Alton Telegraph
An IDOT official who did not want to be identified said the tracks were investigated, and because of the condition of the missing section, it was deemed a serious safety issue. The official said Union Pacific Railroad was contacted about the problem; ...
School accused of covering up gun incident - Alton Telegraph
... they did the one last year involving text message death threats made to students at school," a parent who did not want to be identified said Friday. ...
More winter on the way - Alton Telegraph
One Illinois Department of Transportation snowplow driver, who declined to give his name, was on the Hardee's parking lot on Godfrey Road. ...
Parents: District blows snow day - Alton Telegraph
A North Elementary School teacher who did not want to be identified said that a majority of its students were out for the day. ...
NEW: Four being questioned in Terpening case - Alton Telegraph
The latter two were apparently staying with the two others, when police arrived Wednesday morning, sources said. Mount Vernon police were asked to respond ...
Fire routs residents of Wood River complex - Alton Telegraph
The manager, who did not want to be identified, said that crews also were out on Tuesday helping relocate each of the tenants into other units. ...
Slain woman's boyfriend hospitalized - Alton Telegraph
Another neighbor, who asked not to be identified, said Crawford ended up on his front porch. "He was talking, but you couldn't really make out what he said ...
Woman reports seeing 'large' black cat - Alton Telegraph
The woman, who asked that her name not be used, said she told police that she had seen her neighbor's cat run across the street. ...
Tony's settles sexual harassment suit - Alton Telegraph
It is insufficient to simply accept the denials of those accused of harassment, a government official said at the time.
Two charged after raid on alleged 'drug house' - Alton Telegraph
At the time of the bust, Crawford refused to give his name, prompting police to photograph him outside the house for identification purposes before taking ...
NEW: Two charged in Alton drug bust - Alton Telegraph
At the time of the bust, Crawford refused to give his name, prompting police to photograph him outside the house for identification purposes before taking ...
Calhoun district officials mum on suspension - Alton Telegraph
However, some observers who were present at the meeting but chose to remain anonymous told The Telegraph that the board voted in open session to "place ...
NEW: Man critical after stabbing outside restaurant - Alton Telegraph
The man declined to give his name, but spoke highly of the establishment. He said he was not present at the time of the incident. ...
Vigil to remember shooting victim - Alton Telegraph
A male cousin, who did not want to be identified, said about Perkins: "He was a social person; he did what he could for everybody. He was well-liked. ...
DUI death nets eight-year sentence - Alton Telegraph
She asked not to be named. Werner's daughters said they don't buy Menzies' hard life as an excuse. "We didn't lead the perfect childhood, either," Dawn ...
Where will they go? - Alton Telegraph
He agreed to speak off the record about it. "It's not one school or one person leading the charge. Carlinville is getting too much of the blame," he said, ...